Thesaurus: grudge
To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the d…
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Definitions
- v. t. To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects.
- v. t. To hold or harbor with malicioua disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
- v. i. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
- v. i. To feel compunction or grief.
- n. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.
- n. Slight symptom of disease.
- n. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
- v. bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
- v. accept or admit unwillingly
- v:6/n:94 n. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation v. accept or admit unwillingly